| CODE | EMP3005 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Terrestrial and Marine Contamination | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Environmental Management and Planning | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This unit of study is aimed at introducing students to a range of pollution problems and scientific concepts within this field of study. This unit will also provide an understanding of research methods relevant to land and marine contamination so that students will develop the ability to formulate a research programme related to contamination, design an appropriate research strategy, gather and analyse data methodically and effectively report results and manage the process. This unit will address physical, chemical and biological contamination, focusing on contamination originating from both agricultural and industrial operations. Special attention will be given to: a) Contamination originating from the application of artificial and organic fertilisers; b) Contamination originating from pesticide use; c) Nitrate and its effect on ground water pollution; d) Heavy metal and organic chemical pollution originating from both agriculture and industrial operations; e) Microbial contamination; f) Oil contamination. Aspects of chemical and bio-remediation will also be treated. Study-unit Aims: This unit aims to provide students with: - knowledge about terrestrial and marine contamination in relation to waste management and disposal policies; - the necessary basic knowledge to address contaminated land and sea in an investigative manner; - an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks within which contaminated areas are investigated. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: a. Illustrate knowledge of the various forms and sources of terrestrial and marine contamination as well as regional and global regulatory frameworks for their control; b. Describe various concepts and techniques needed to evaluate and analyse environmental data; c. Illustrate knowledge of key aspects of sampling techniques in acquiring representative samples of soil and water for environmental monitoring; d. Explain key sampling, analytical techniques and practical skills required for monitoring of environmental pollution; e. Explain basic statistical methods needed for the analysis; f. Describe the effects of various pollutants on the soil ecosystem and their impact on environmental health. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: a. Evaluate and analyse environmental data and consolidate it into a structured report; b. Identify appropriate methods and techniques for pollution analysis; c. Evaluate the repercussions of terrestrial and marine contamination. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Bedient, P. B., Hanadi, S. & Newell, C. J., 1994. Groundwater Contamination: Transport and Remediation. United States: Prentice Hall. ISBN: 080-310-968-7. Ware, G.,(ed.), 1991. Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; vol. 118. Germany: Springer. ISBN: 038-7-97-447-4. Sinha, P. C., 1998. Marine Pollution. India: Anmol Publications. 1st Edition. ISBN: 817-488-958-2. Goel., P. K., 2006. Water Pollution - Causes, Effects & Control. India: New Age International (Academic). ISBN: 978-812-241-839-2. Harrison, R. M., 2001. Pollution- Causes, Effects & Control. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Royal Society of Chemistry. 4th Edition. ISBN: 978-0854046218. Hill, M. K., 2004. Understanding Environmental Pollution. UK: Cambridge University Press. 3rd Edition. ISBN: 978-052-173-669-5. Harrison, R. M., 2006. An Introduction to Pollution Science. UK: RSC Publishing. ISBN: 978-085-404-829-8. Farmer, A., 1997. Managing Environmental Pollution. UK: Routledge. 1st Edition. ISBN: 978-041-514-514-5. |
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| RULES/CONDITIONS | Before TAKING THIS UNIT YOU MUST TAKE EMP1003 | |||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Seminar | |||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Joseph M. Cacciottolo Anthony Stephen Micallef (Co-ord.) Anthony Sacco Sonya Sammut |
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